INSIDE THIS ISSUE Business & Professional........... ........................ .................A9 Classifieds ........................ ......................... ........................A 13 Community Calendar........................ ........................ .A14-15 Dining & Entertainment................................... .................A2 Youth................................. ......................... ........................A 12 Sports ...................... ......................... ......................... .........A1 1 Worship List ...................... ......................... ......................... A5 Serving New Haven & East Allen County www. EastAllenTimes.com October 14, 2011 Neighborhood Health Clinics 1725 S. Calhoun St. 458-2641 Budget Tight?Are you pregnant? Breastfeeding? Hav e a child under 5? WIC might be able to help. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program provides free checks for nutritious foods, breastfeedingsupport and nutrition education for all kinds ofqualifying families - single parents, married, working, not working and foster. Call to see if you qualify. You can ask about ourmedical and dentalservices too!Thursday, November 3, 2011 order our tickets at www.fwbusiness. net I nnovation Innovation Awards wards Business Weekly usiness Weekly Business Weekly Awards 6 t h A n n u a l 6 t h A nnualNew Haven orchard a ‘bushel of fun’ It was a cool, clear autumn morning when Melinda Reyes tookher first grade class on an apple orchard tour. She and her brood ofseven Lindley Elementary School students spent the morning under a radiant sun picking apples from the trees, and taking in what books and computer games will never quite replicate—Mother Nature. “We spend so much time in the classroom, it is so good to get out and feel the Earth,” Reyes said. “I was just as excited to come here as the kids.” Like most of her students, it was Reyes’ f irst trip to a tree farm, and would likely not be her last. They were visiting the apple orchard at New Haven’s Advanced Tree Tech- nology, which on weekdays opens its grounds to student tours. After picking four apples and tucking them away in their bags, the children scurried off to the orchard store where they could choose a gifted mini-pumpkin or gourd. “We have a busload of 100 students coming in today, ” said Wendy Bruick. Her husband, Randy Bruick, and his brother Mark, co- own the business. Visitors pull up to a stop sign at the entrance to check in before entering the orchard. They have a choice between a half-bushel bag or tote to store picked apples; each tree is marked with a colored flag to indicate which apple type is produced by that tree. The Bruicks are right now in the midst of the busy season. The staffare running not just because of the apple orchard, but also the year- By VALERIE CAVIGLIA [email protected]Pickleball players invited to join the game at New Haven park There’s a new sport in New Haven called pi ckleball and it has absolutely nothing to do with the food by the same name. Resident Andy Hammer, who has spearheaded starting a group to play the game in the city, said the origin of the sport started in Wa shington. “In Seattle, a couple of gentlemen were looking to By KELLY MCLENDON [email protected]Main Street Pizza brings spicy and unique offerings to Monroeville Main Street Pizza opened at the beginning ofthe summer in downtown Monroeville. The location is owned by Kim Lehman, who has worked in restau- rants for 20 years. The idea to open a restaurant of her own started with finding a location. “I’ve been in residential real estate for quite awhile and I’ve been looking for properties. I worked years ago in the food industry and I just thought we’d give it a go and branch out,” she said. Lehman has worked in many restaurants in area; “anything from family food to fine dinin g,” she said. As a person who has held many titles, from cook, manager and wait- ress, Lehman uses this By KELLY MCLENDON [email protected]Pickleball is played on courts like these, with the net slightly lowered. Photo by John Beagle via FlickrCourtesy photo Melinda Reyes and her first grade class from Lindley Elementary School spent the morning picking apples at Advanced Tree Technology. The kids took home four apples and a mini pumpkin. Photo by Valerie Caviglia Find the restaurant’s menu on the web by going to www.m spizza.webs.com or by visiting their Facebook page. See PARK, page A13 See ORCHARD, page A7 See PIZZA, page A8
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It was a cool, clear autumnmorning when Melinda Reyes took her first grade class on an appleorchard tour. She and her brood of seven Lindley Elementary Schoolstudents spent the morning under aradiant sun picking apples from thetrees, and taking in what books andcomputer games will never quitereplicate—Mother Nature.
“We spend so much time in theclassroom, it is so good to get outand feel the Earth,” Reyes said. “Iwas just as excited to come here as
the kids.”Like most of her students, it was
Reyes’ first trip to a tree farm, andwould likely not be her last. Theywere visiting the apple orchard atNew Haven’s Advanced Tree Tech-nology, which on weekdays opens itsgrounds to student tours. Afterpicking four apples and tuckingthem away in their bags, the childrenscurried off to the orchard storewhere they could choose a giftedmini-pumpkin or gourd.
“We have a busload of 100students coming in today,” saidWendy Bruick. Her husband, RandyBruick, and his brother Mark, co-own the business.
Visitors pull up to a stop sign atthe entrance to check in before
entering the orchard. They have achoice between a half-bushel bag ortote to store picked apples; each treeis marked with a colored flag to
indicate which apple type isproduced by that tree.
The Bruicks are right now in themidst of the busy season. The staff are running not just because of theapple orchard, but also the year-
Main Street Pizza brings spicy andunique offerings to Monroeville
Main Street Pizzaopened at the beginning of the summer in downtownMonroeville. The location
is owned by Kim Lehman,who has worked in restau-rants for 20 years. Theidea to open a restaurantof her own started withfinding a location.
“I’ve been in residentialreal estate for quite awhileand I’ve been looking forproperties. I worked yearsago in the food industryand I just thought we’dgive it a go and branchout,” she said.
Lehman has worked inmany restaurants in area;“anything from familyfood to fine dining,” she
said. As a person who hasheld many titles, fromcook, manager and wait-ress, Lehman uses this
Pickleball is played on courts like these, with the net slightlylowered.
Photo by John Beagle via Flickr
Courtesy photo
Melinda Reyes and her first grade class from Lindley Elementary School spent the morningpicking apples at Advanced Tree Technology. The kids took home four apples and a minipumpkin.
‘The Middle’ star PatriciaHeaton to headline TapestryMillions of women
related to her characterDebra Barone on the nowsyndicated “EverybodyLoves Raymond.” Now,she stars as Frankie Heck —another over-worked,over-stressed, but lovingmother on the ABCsitcom, “The Middle.”
In real life, PatriciaHeaton is a wife andmother of four, which nodoubt contributes to hercharacter’s accurate repre-sentation of today’s “super
moms,” who try to keeptheir jobs while raisingbusy families.
Heaton was an appro-priate choice for 2012’s“Tapestry: A Day for You”at Allen County WarMemorial Coliseum,where she will be keynotespeaker to the hundreds of women who historicallyattend the annual event.Heaton will share with theaudience her insights onmarriage, motherhood andhow she’s able to balance
all that with a career.Some may want to read
Heaton’s book on thesame topic, “Motherhood
and Hollywood—How toGet a Job Like Mine,”before attending theTapestry event. In thebook, she describesgrowing up in Cleveland,Ohio, struggling to start acareer in New York Cityand her eventual successin Los Angeles.
Before Heaton’skeynote speech, Tapestryrepresentatives willpresent the 2012 Dedica-tion Award recipient andawarded scholarships fromthe 2011 Tapestryproceeds, which totaled
$78,000, a record for thescholarship-raisingprogram. Also part of theevent is a breakfast,followed by breakoutsessions focused on avariety of useful or justentertaining topics. Shop-ping at the many boothslining the perimeter of theColiseum’s Expo Centerwill be availablethroughout the day.
As the seasons change,the types of food and theway it is cooked oftenbegins to change, too.With the idea of holidayparties approaching andthe shift in the weatherfrom warm to chilly,thinking about fallcomfort foods is never toofar away. After the saladsof summer have gone
away, fall pushes into theseason with a differentway of cooking.
“The flavors get a littlemore depth to them,”Joseph Decuis ExecutiveChef Aaron Butts said,
about the seasonal differ-ences in cooking.
“The dishes are heartierand more comforting.Summer [cooking] is lightand bright. This stuff ismore full and rich.”
He also said thatcooking techniqueschange.
“We do a lot more slowcooking of the vealshanks. Some of the beef that we use, we braise forlong periods of time.”
The menu changes atJoseph Decuis in Roanoketo also meet the season,because the restaurantuses many localproducers.
“A big percentage of thefood is from local
producers, local farmersand our farm that we run.
We raise all of our ownbeef, pork, chickens, hens,turkeys and sheep. All of our meats that we use allcome from farms in north-eastern Indiana,” Buttssaid.
Executive Chef AaronButts’ 5 Favorite FallFoods and how to cookwith them:
1. Pumpkin: “One of my favorite things to do is
make soup—a nice warm,hearty pumpkin soup.Garnish that with sourcream and make pesto outof the pumpkin seeds.Sometimes I like to makea spicy curry pumpkinsoup.”
2. Brussels sprouts:“[Take] thinly sliced, rawbrussels sprouts and makethat into a salad withshaved fennel, dill anddried currants, parmesan
cheese and a brown buttervinaigrette.”
3. Butternut squash:Chef Butts said one wayto cook with this ingre-dient this season is to
cube the butternut squash,add leeks and bake themin the oven with goatcheese and hazelnuts.
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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide creditcrisis may have turned “the Americandream” into an extended nightmare formany Indiana home buyers and sellers.
Banks and mortgage lenders (who arenot going out of business) have tightened uptheir lending requirements to the pointwhere many home buyers today can nolonger qualify for a mortgage.Record foreclosures, rising unemployment,losses in the financial markets and thecurrent credit crunch have not only reducedthe number of buyers who can buy but havealso increased the number of houses thatsellers need to sell.Prices are under pressure as home sellerslower their asking price to attract a buyer,and as lenders resell their foreclosed homesbelow market value.
And it’s turning into a vicious cycle --as many buyers need to sell their currenthome first -- and many sellers (unless theyplan to rent) need new financing to get intotheir next home. As a result, a sea of realestate agents, mortgage brokers and homebuilders are going out of business. Theseprofessionals are in the business of servingbuyers and sellers. But that’s hard to dowith the credit crisis when the entire realestate industry traditionally relies onmortgage lending to finance buyers and gethouses sold.
What can homeowners do to sell theirhomes? How can buyers get financing if
they can’t meet the tougher lending criteriaon credit scores, income verification, downpayment amounts and debt ratios?
There’s one local real estate profes-sional who has found a way to makethings work even with the present bank-ing crisis. Mike MacDonald is the presidentof Summit City Investments, Inc. Since1999, his private investment company hasbeen buying houses throughout the AllenCounty, IN region without ever relying onbanks.
MacDonald’s company takes overexisting mortgages or brings in privatelenders allowing him to pay homeownersall cash for the properties. He then offers hisproperties for rent or “for sale by owner”using a variety of unique seller financing
programs.By taking a long term approach and
never relying on banks, business has neverbeen better for MacDonald and hiscompany.
Mike says it’s normal for people to
think they must be desperate before callinghim to buy their house. “It’s a very commonmisconception. But until I look at a houseand do some research, I won’t know mygame plan for the property or what I canoffer. But after a single visit to the propertyand meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point,with my offer on the table, that a seller candecide if I’m going to become their buyer.”
In fact, price is not an issue forMacDonald. As an investor, what’s impor-tant to him is the determination of whatincome the property can produce. “It’s easyto determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full
price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a moreconventional route. What I can pay dependson the condition, location and financingoptions available for that type of property.
It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreena property over the phone and to set anappointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller
pursued their other options and then cameto realize that my offer was the best allalong.” MacDonald believes the three biggestreasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it isoverpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it
is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or
marketability by adding abedroom or bath, finishing abasement or installing a newheating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way toattract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellersdon’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just toget it sold. We solve that problem
for sellers.” Overpricing a homecould be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest(or a seller might decide) to ask fora higher price than needed. This
might be to test the market or leave wiggleroom to negotiate. However, this canbackfire if the seller wants (or needs) aquick sale, or when the “days on themarket” stacks up causing buyers to wonderwhat’s wrong with the property.
Another misconception about howMike MacDonald buys houses is the ideathat he’s probably looking for sellers infinancial distress. “Look, when a seller isout of time or out of options, then I’musually their best solution -- if their
property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to savetheir house. If I buy the house the seller
must move. They really need to get into amore affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.”
MacDonald warns about companies andreal estate investors who target distressedhomeowners. “Recent laws have been
passed in Indiana that apply to any businessand investor who targets people in foreclo-sure. Be cautious, do your research and
perhaps seek legal advice when anyonewants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to
you. That rarely works out like theborrower expects and can lead to accusa-tions of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like
Mike MacDonald do with the houses hebuys each month? What about thehundreds of houses his company has boughtthroughout Allen County, Indiana over thelast 11 years? Simple. He rents them out orresells them. “We’re usually managing 50to 60 properties at any given time -- makingus one of the largest owners of single familyhomes in the area. Each month we mayhave 5 to 10 houses for sale. Some we’veowned for years and others we haverecently bought.”
With a reasonable down payment,MacDonald says he can sell you one of hisproperties using his popular owner financ-ing programs -- even if you have damagedcredit or a short job history.
His most popular owner financingprogram includes the opportunity tobuild “sweat equity.” Before repairing orremodeling a newly acquired house,MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition tohis buyer’s list. This allows his client to dothe work (to suit their own preferences) inexchange for all or part of a down payment.
“I have a lot of buyers who check mywebsite each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hiremy contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is adown payment assistance plan. Manybuyers turn to MacDonald’s companybecause they don’t have the down paymentrequired by today’s cautious lenders. Mikehelps buyers build up equity or a downpayment over time with his rent-to-own (orlease with the option to buy) program. Inthis program you can rent the propertyyou’ve decided to buy, but have the optionto close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even5 years. A portion of the rent each month iscredited toward buying. Additionalamounts can be paid monthly for morerapid equity build up plus other promisedamounts can be made later... like proceedsfrom the sale of another property or apending tax refund.
Once the buyer has enough “skin” inthe deal, MacDonald can close withowner financing at the predetermined,mutually agreed upon price and terms. Orthe buyer can close with a new bank loan.According to MacDonald, “There are somany reasons my buyers like some timebefore qualifying for a mortgage. They mayneed to sell their house, work on their credit, establish more time on a job or establish two years of provable income ontax returns when self-employed. All our
buyers are put in touch with a sharpmortgage broker who creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordablecredit repair company that can do unbeliev-
able things given even a short 6 to 12months to work on a file. This also helps out some sellers who have found themselves inover their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s awin-win because we pay sellers all cash and
fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seekingalternatives to low bank CD rates. Theyearn 8 to 10% interest on real estate noteswell-secured by our properties. When weget our buyer cashed out, we finally makeour money and can payoff our investor.These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.”
Unfortunately many of the mortgageprograms once available are now gone. It’sreported that 75% of the available lendingdisappeared when FHA changed their ruleslast October and again early this year. But,if you have money to put down and canprove your income, there are still loansavailable now. In fact, some rural develop-ment loans and VA loans still allow quali-fied buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we financethem ourselves. But we’ve never relied onbanks. That keeps us in control and main-tains our sanity. But we get those loansdone every chance we get. In fact, some-times a buyer can qualify and doesn’t evenknow it. Other times they can qualify but
need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever
find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have tobe difficult? Maybe not!
“President Obama says today'seconomy is the worst since the Great
Depression and it may take many years torecover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your propertyquickly and easily? Looking to buy a newhome without bank qualifying? It may beworth checking in with Mike MacDonald andhis staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Callthem at (260) 485-9437 or visit them onlineat www.SummitCityInvestments.com.
They’re in a unique position to helpbuyers and sellers overcome the newchallenges created by the recent mortgagemarket meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way toearn 8-10% interest on your idle cashsavings or retirement funds, call and ask forinfo on becoming one of their privatelenders.
SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is
located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 120 in
Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of
Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary
of State, and is a BBB Accredited business
with the Indiana Better Business Bureau
with an A+ rating,
Mike MacDonald is the President of
Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a
37-year resident in the local community,
and has been a long term partner in his
family’s independent insurance agency and
tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald
Associates, Inc.)
For more information or to view a list of
properties for sale, just visit
www.SummitCityInvestments.com
2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 120
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone (260) 485-9437
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Fort Wayne designers to show
at Midwest Fashion WeekTwo Fort Wayne-based
designers have beeninvited to show theircollections on Saturday,Oct. 22 during 2011Midwest Fashion Week inIndianapolis.
In October 2006, Berny
Martin started MidwestFashion Week to showcasethe works of fashiondesigners that were basedin Indianapolis. The eventhas since grown to includedesigners based all overmid-America.
Located in southwestFort Wayne, MarleneThomas of Marlene HauteCouture is best known forher intricate weddinggowns and formal eveningwear. Her soft, flowinglines are feminine andromantic and gowns ofteninclude lace detailing and
embellishments. In addition to gowns,Thomas also designs
locally for his TV appear-ances on the now defunctreality series “Make MyDate” and “Dating Rehab.”The young talent has refo-cused his attention toExotiq Apparel and ExotiqExtreme, his crystallizedapparel and accessory lineswhich launched earlier thisyear. Babich launched hisline at the Livin’ LoudFashion Show at EarlyBird’s Ultra Lounge inFort Wayne.
At Midwest FashionWeek, Babich will presenthis line of crystallized
handmade ties. Babich can
be reached at ExotiqApparel via email [email protected] or by calling 260-750-5488.
Also showing in Indi-anapolis are ElizabethAlig, Indianapolis, Liz
St. James Lutheran 1720 Indiana 930 East,New Haven, ................................ ................... .................... .. .749-5232
St. John the Baptist Catholic 943 Powers St, New Haven........ .................... ................... .................... ... 493-4553
St. John Lutheran Church (Flatrock) 12912 Franke Rd, Monroeville ................................ ................... 639-6404
St. Joseph Catholic 11337 Highway 27 S,Fort Wayne ................. .................... ................... .................... ... 639-3741
St. Louis Catholic 15535 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven .................. .................... ................... .......... 749-4525
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran 201 E.South St,Monroeville ............................................................623-3797
St. Paul Lutheran 1910 N.Ber thaud Rd, New Haven..... ................... .................... .................... ................... 749-5444
St. Rose of Lima 206 Summit St, Monroeville .................. .................... ................... .................... ................. 623-6437
South Scipio United Brethren 12009 Scipio Rd,Harlan ................... ................... .................... ................ 657-5961
Taylor Chapel United Methodist 10145 Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne....... .................... ................... ......... 749-8597
1 large bulb of fennel, fronds removed for another use
1 medium shallot, peeled1 bunch of dill, chopped
½ C slivered almonds, toasted
¼ C dried black currants
¼ C shaved parmesan cheese
Kosher salt
Extra virgin olive oil
For the vinaigrette:
8 oz unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ C champagne vinegar
¼ C extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon kosher salt
To make the vinaigrette:
Place the butter in a medium, stainless-steel saucepan
set over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, set out a mixing
bowl filled halfway with cold water. Let the butter melt
undisturbed until it starts to take on an amber color,
then reduce the heat to medium and swirl the pan
(slowly) so you can watch the color change from amber
to deep amber with burnt specks at the bottom of the
pan. The foam will subside and the butter will take on a
pleasant nutty aroma. At this point remove it from the
heat and dip the bottom of the pan in the cold water to
arrest the cooking. Set aside to cool slightly. Once
cooled, whisk in the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil and
the salt. Set aside in a warm spot while you prepare the
salad.To prepare the salad:
Soak the black currants in warm water and set aside
while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Using a
mandolin or a very sharp chef’s knife, hold the stem end
of the Brussels sprout and slice as thin as possible. You
should have what resembles Brussels sprout “slaw”;
place in mixing bowl. For the fennel, cut the ¼ inch off the root end and stand it upright on the cutting board;
cut into quarters and cut the core out. Slice the fennel
on the mandolin (against the natural grain) in the same
way you did the Brussels sprouts. Slice the shallot in
the same manner and add to the bowl with the fennel
and sprouts. Drain the currants and add them to thesalad along with the chopped dill and toasted almonds.
Season with salt and add enough vinaigrette to coat the
salad well, then taste and adjust, adding more
vinaigrette in desired.
To serve:
Using tongs, place mounds of the salad on plates and
garnish with shaved parmesan and a little extra virgin
olive oil.
4. Veal shank: “Braiseit with plenty of onionsand carrots and rich vealstock. It usually cooks forabout six hours. It’s supertender and a great dish for
cooler weather,” he says.5. Apples: “We get our
apples from an orchard inWabash and he’s got adozen different varieties. Imyself like eating them
raw, just to taste all of thedifferent flavors.”Although Chef Butts saidthe restaurant doesn’tcook a lot with apples, hesaid making a rustic apple
tart would be a good wayto cook with apples thisfall season.
Dessert options:Pumpkin Creme Bruleeand Rustic Apple Tart
FALL from page A2
Shaved vegetable salad
with brown butter vinaigrette
Girl Scout GoldProject hosts garage
sale to benefitAfghan children
“America toAfghanistan: HandsAcross Our Lands,” willbe hosting a garage saleon Saturday Oct. 22, from7 a.m.-4 p.m. and SundayOct. 23 from 1 p.m.-4p.m. at 7136 Pine LakeRoad in Fort Wayne. Allproceeds generated fromthe sale will be used todefray shipping costs tosend school supplies,small toys, toiletries andother needed items to chil-dren and their families inAfghanistan. Working incollaboration with“America to Afghanistan:Hands Across Our Lands,”
items collected will bedelivered to Afghan chil-dren by U.S. ArmyCultural Support Teams.This project is an effort tomeet the needs of Afghanfamilies, foster opencommunication and createpositive U.S.-Afghan rela-tionships, according toAlison Mansfield, who isdirecting the event as aGirl Scout Gold project.
The public is invited todonate new or nearly-newhigh-quality items to besold at the sale as well asschool supplies, toiletries
and small toys for theAfghan children. Donated
items may be dropped off on Friday, Oct. 21 from3:30-6:00 p.m. Items notsold during the sale willbe sent to Afghanistan ordonated to local charities.Additionally, donations of aluminum cans for recy-cling will also be acceptedthe days of the sale, andfunds generated fromrecycling will also be usedto help defray shippingexpenses. Questionsconcerning the sale maybe directed to AlisonMansfield at 312-3916 oramansfield2013@
gmail.com.
Items like these will becollected for “America toAfghanistan: Hands Across OurLands,” a Girl Scout Goldproject.
Local residents Alexand Emily Lengacher havedecided to launch a KidsAgainst Hunger satellitein Fort Wayne. The organ-ization is an internationalfood-aid group that
provides food to starvingor malnourished people.The organization isworking to eradicate
world hunger throughdistributing food bags.The bags of food containrice, soy protein, dehy-drated vegetables and achicken-flavored, vege-tarian vitamin and mineralmixture. The local satellitepacks each individual bag,which includes six serv-
ings. The bags are vacuumsealed and then packedinto boxes. After that, theyare shipped both domesti-
cally and internationally.“80 percent go overseas,
10 percent stay local and10 percent are reserved fordisaster relief,” AlexLengacher said.
The couple got involvedwith Kids Against Hungerwhen some of theirfriends attended an organi-
zation event inIndianapolis. He said theythought “it was a reallyneat way to get involved.”
After deciding start thelocal satellite, the groupreceived an anonymousdonation, which took careof having a financialinvestment to get started.“We just felt like God wascalling us to go for it,”Lengacher said.
The Kids Against
Hunger group is headquar-tered in Minneapolis. Hespent time there thissummer at a conference,learning about the organi-zation and how to beststart up the satellite.
The satellites offer“packaging events,” whichare days where familiescan volunteer and work together to package thefood bags. The localchapter will offer its firstpackaging event in lateOct. The event will alsoserve as an open house forthe organization. The food
packaging is doneassembly line style.
Lengacher said it is anevent where families can
work together to helpothers.
“It doesn’t require a lotof strength,” he said, tohelp package the fooditems. “It’s a neat thing—families can cometogether, serve togetherand not feel like they haveto leave the kids at home
to do it.”Groups and individualscan also help with thepackaging events. “Partici-pation helps raiseawareness of worldhunger issues andprovides a great spring-board for discussion withchildren,” a press releasestated. After the food is
packaged by volunteers,the satellite will then shipthe food to a non-govern-mental organization thathas an established feedingprogram.
“The different satelliteshave an availability topartner with an organiza-tion of their choice
without having a whole lotof restrictions,” Lengachersaid. He said the organiza-tion wants the food toserve those who need it.
“We don’t want it to sitsomewhere and go towaste,” he said.
For more information,visit www.kah-fortwayne.org.
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Initial Packaging EventA packaging event and an open house to learn more
will take place at Grace Gathering Church, 3157 Min-
nich Road in New Haven on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.There will be two packaging shifts that day: 9-11 a.m.
and 12-2 p.m. Registration for the packaging event can
be done online at www.kah-fortwayne.org.
Blood donation still possiblewith some health concerns
According to a press release from theIndiana-Ohio Blood Services Region,“sometimes, people with high blood pres-sure and diabetes suspect they are noteligible to give blood. Many cancer
survivors also believe they will bedeferred because of their previousillness.” The Indiana-Ohio Blood ServicesRegion of the American Red Cross istrying to dispel any myths surroundingblood donation.
People who have high blood pressureand would like to donate can give blood,as long as their condition is controlled byvisiting a physician. Additionally, peoplewho have had cancer can also donate.
“Donors with a history of nonhemato-logic cancer must be cancer-free for oneyear, have completed all their treatments,and meet all other eligibility criteria,” thestatement said.
The local services region is running acontest until Oct. 31. Donors can giveblood and platelets and then be entered towin a weekend getaway for two at a spain Cedar Falls, Ohio. The winner and aguest will also receive a zip-line tourthrough Hocking Hills Canopy Tours.
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BLOOD DRIVES:Monday, Oct. 17: from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.
at the United Methodist Church in the
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Highway E. in New Haven.
Monday, Oct. 24: from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. at IPFW in the Science Building,
located at 2101 Coliseum Blvd. in Fort
Wayne. Come to donate and receive
one free admission to the Haunted
Cave. Go to redcrossblood.org and
enter sponsor code “ipfw” to schedule
your blood donation appointment. This
blood drive is sponsored by the Societyfor Human Resource Management.
Friday, Oct. 28: from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
at IPFW in the Science Building, lo-
cated at 2101 Coliseum Blvd. in Fort
Wayne. Come to donate and receive
one free admission to the Haunted
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different time each year,Wendy said, and this yearbegan welcoming visitorsin early August.
“Mother Nature kind of dictates when it opens,”she said. “This year was alittle late.”
Randy Bruick said
Advanced Tree has had areally good turnout sinceAugust. He estimates thateach season, the orchardproduces a few thousandbushels of you-pick apples. To put that inperspective, a bushel isabout 42 pounds; Onepound of apples generallyconsists of two to fourapples, depending on size.That means AdvancedTree Technology canproduce around 30,000apples in a season.
But their apples can do
more than simply tuck away into baskets andbags. In fact, they let youknow exactly what eachapple type can do with achart on the website,www.advancedtree.com,or printed on take-homeflyers available at theorchard store. Forexample, the orchard’smost popular type,Honeycrisp, is a sweet,tart apple, that is excellentfor eating whole or addingto salads, but only a fairchoice for baking oradding to sauces.
However, Honeycrisp willnot freeze well, something
else the chart indicates.
The store displaysseveral products madefrom their own apples,like gallon-jugs of applecider made right there atthe orchard. Other applesare sent to Napanee, Ind.for processing to makeapple butter, which is thenshipped back to sell at theorchard store. The localhoney sold there is madenearby in Decatur.
While the you-pick apple orchard may closeby the end of October, theorchard store remainsopen through November,
offering a variety of apples, gourds, pumpkins
and squash. AdvancedTree Technology also runsa fruit and vegetable standon Maysville Road, whichmakes purchasing freshproduce on the way homefrom work easy for familydinners.
Advanced Tree Tech-nology, located at 12818Edgerton Road in NewHaven, is open 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday throughFriday; and 9:30 a.m.-5p.m. on weekends.
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This is a photo of my grandson
Harley having a great time
playing in the puddles after
the rain.
In this photo our grandson Justin
looks to enjoy having a frog
on his nose. Actually Justin is
inside our glass patio door while
the frog and grandpa taking
the picture are outside. This
photo was taken at our home in
southern DeKalb County.
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“Leadership is key inrunning a restaurant, espe-cially in today’scompetitive marketplace.”
Main Street Pizzacurrently employs a staff of three. The businessoffers dine-in and carryoutservice, although “90percent of our business iscarryout,” Lehman said.
In addition to servingpizza, salad and sausage
rolls, she said Main StreetPizza is unique because of the way the food isprepared.
“What makes us uniqueis fresh dough and wedon’t skimp on thetoppings. We give youvalue for your money. Ourone specialty pizza is ourFirecracker Pizza. It’s avery spicy pizza that mostplaces don’t offer, but we
get orders for it.”The employees also
make the restaurantunique, she said.
“Steve Dillon is thefront man. He’s therealmost all the time. Every-body in Monroevilleknows him.”
The restaurant islocated at 100 Main Streetin Monroeville. It isnormally openWednesday-Sunday, from4-10 p.m. for dinner and
is closed on Monday andTuesday.
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Northeastern Indiana Kennel Clubto Host Old Fort Cluster Dog ShowOne of the biggest fall dog shows in
the Midwest is coming to the city fromWednesday, Nov. 2 through Sunday,Nov. 6. The Northeastern IndianaKennel Club, along with the LaPorteCounty Kennel Club, Sturgis CountyKennel Club, and the Marion KennelClub, proudly announce the Old FortCluster Dog Show, which will take
place at the Allen County War Memo-
rial Coliseum. Show hours are from 8a.m.-4 p.m. daily, with best of showawarded at the end of each day’s show.Admission is free, but the organizationasks that those attending bring a petfood item that will be donated tocommunity pets in need through theCommunity Harvest Food Bank. Formore information visit the group’s
Master of Educationdegree and licensingprogram for the newacademic year. Accordingto a press release,“Students holding bach-elor’s degrees may choosefrom two options tocomplete the master’sdegree. They may chose ahybrid of online instructionwhich combines periodicface-to-face instructionwith online courses; ortake courses delivered fullyonline. Both options allowstudents to adapt theircareer advancement plans
around demands of work and family.”
The two master’s degreeprograms that will beoffered include mild inter-vention and intenseintervention. These twodifferent programs willprepare candidates to work
with special needsstudents.
‘Courses are geared foradults who must renewexisting teaching licensesor who wish to expandtheir licensing qualifica-tions to cover additionalgrade levels. Practicingteachers may alsocomplete a certificate in21st Century Interventions,which meets the require-ments of the state of Indiana’s Response toInstruction/Interventionmandates,” the statementsaid.
The concept of collaboration — of cities, towns and counties working
together — has been identified as a key factor in the continued growth of
the northeast Indiana economy. The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
and Leadership Fort Wayne have organized a trip to Denver, Colo., aimed at
providing insight on how the Denver metro area has benefited from a
collaborative approach to economic development. At this Business Weekly
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Scammers test
local businesses
The BBB serving Northern Indiana wascontacted by a local cleaning company thatstated they had received a call wanting themto clean 100 down comforters. The caller said he was fromConnecticut, but after writing down the phone number thatshowed up on caller ID, the business researched it and itwas a Florida number. In addition, it was an operator-assisted call. The caller told the business they needed 100comforters cleaned within six weeks, but that the cleaningcompany would have to send a Money Order to them for$1,290 for shipping and handling charges. Red flag: callersask businesses to send money for shipping and handlingfirst? Not likely!
“Three companies in our immediate area have beentargeted in the past two days,” said Michael Coil, Presi-dent/CEO of the BBB of Northern Indiana. “We appreciatebusinesses taking the time to call and let us know so thatwe can alert other business owners about scams thatcontinue to target business owners as well as consumers.
We cannot stress enough the importance of letting yourfront-line employees know about these scams so they canbe averted.”
“If it’s too good to be true, it’s most likely an act of fraud.”
For more information on how consumer and businessescan protect themselves against scams, or to find reputablebusinesses, visit www.bbb.org or contact us at1.800.552.4631.
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USF to offer onlinespecial education degree
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The University of Saint Francis will offer a new online specialeducation degree for teachers.
Whether you want to eat healthier orwork out more, there are always dayswhere staying motivated isn’t easy. Out of all the factors involved in losing weight,being consistent in motivation proves tobe the most challenging. I honestly don’tthink any one person, even fitness celebri-ties like Jillian Michaels or RichardSimmons, love getting up and being strictin their regimen every single day. There isa need for growth in order to achieve yourgoals and when you feel unmotivated, itmay be time to learn more. Looking to beinspired and to make the ordinary moreexciting is how you keep going. It doesn’thave to be a grand event each time. Littlethings can inspire you beyond words; you
just have to be able to take yourself out of the box.
First of all, recognize when yourmotivation starts to lapse. When you
start dreading going to work out or don’tseem to care about what you eat, noticethe situation and write down why you feelit’s happening. Often times it starts withthoughts like, “I just don’t want to,” or“I’m tired,” but after bringing it to yourawareness, deeper reasons start to comeout. Be open to looking deeper into whyyou don’t want to improve your health.
When lapses occur, recognize it and getright back on track. Avoid saying thingslike, “I will start again Monday,” or “afterthis happens, then I will get back ontrack.” Believe in yourself enough toknow that you can do it even when lifehappens.
Second, avoid criticizing or judgingyourself and become an observer. At arecent yoga teacher training I attended,we talked about the different parts of themind. In yoga, they refer to the “small
mind” and the “big mind.” The “smallmind” is the criticizing mind. Forexample, have you ever been tempted byyour favorite dessert and you keep tellingyourself reasons why you deserve to haveit? Then you do have it and all you keepthinking is how you can’t believe yougave in and how awful you feel for notfollowing through with you goals. This is
the side of our mind that’s always racingand has a hard time letting go. The “bigmind” is our observing mind. This is theside of the mind that recognizes what’sgoing on and looks beyond criticism tofind clarity and further more grow in yourown essence. It is through trial, error andexperience that we evolve. Getting intouch with our “big mind” allows us toexperience this.
Finally, find inspiration. Make theintention to learn more about what youlove or to incorporate health in waysoften unseen. So you may hate going tothe gym, that doesn’t mean you can’twork out. Find out what you like andmake it fun. For example, my husbandand brother-in-law love watching football.
Every time their team scores, they dopush-ups. They have even gotten creativeon what kind of push-ups they performand when they perform them.
I often find inspiration when attendinga new workshop in yoga or fitness. Eventhough my intention is to learn more formy students/clients, I always learn moreabout myself. I feel so inspired that my
level of health increases and I find clarityon things I often have felt “stuck” in.Inspiration is powerful, so be open to
areas that may inspire you. It may be asong, the joy of watching your kids, thesimplicity of making a meal, or evenseeing a person walking down the streetthat just made you smile. Translate joyand passion into good health. There is noreason you can’t love your life and feelgood too.
In honor of passing on the words of my teacher and her teachers’, I sharethis with you: “You are perfect the wayyou are, stop looking outside yourself for something and recognize your gifts.Observe the growth in your heart.”
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A new Healthkick Nutrition Center locationhas opened on MaysvilleRoad. The other Health-kick locations, which areowned by three brothers,Dan Morris, Bob Morrisand David Morris, arescattered throughout theFort Wayne area,
including one in South-west Fort Wayne, one atDupont Road and anotherat Georgetown. The busi-ness has been serving FortWayne since 1998.
The stores offer supple-ments and a wide varietyof health products.
“We have a little bit of everything, as far as healthproducts go,” Dan Morrissaid. “Specifically supple-ments, vitamins, herbs,minerals and sports nutri-tion products. But really,our main focus is to havehigh quality products at afair price.”
He said a knowledge-able staff really sets thestores apart.
“Bob and I have 13years of experience at thehealth food store level.I’ve been in the industryfor 15 years,” he said.
Morris said hisyoungest brother, David,who manages theMaysville Road location,
“grew up as a teenager atthe Georgetown store.He’s just been around itall of his life.”
The Healthkick management team is alsoconscientious about whois hired to work at thelocations because theywant their staff to be well-trained.
Morris said he also likesto be a support to the
customer and educate visi-
tors on products.“We like to educate,” he
said. “There’s a lot of stuff out on the marketthese days. It can getconfusing and we try toknow what we have andwhy you would need it.”
He said one of hisfavorite parts aboutworking at Healthkick is“interacting withcustomers. Everyday, we
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Dr. David Chalfant has been practicing in Fort Wayne for 30 years. He is a charter member of the International Association of Functional Neurology & Rehabilitation. Dr. Chalfant has studied functional blood chemistry,endocrinology ad neurotransmitters under the renowned Dr. Datis Kharrazian. He has also studied under Dr.
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Indiana Tech wrestlers
volunteer with middleschoolersThe Indiana Tech
wrestling team has beenvolunteering at MiamiMiddle School for the pastfour weeks. They havebeen working with anorganization called “MyBrother’s Keeper.” Theteam has been “mentoring,tutoring and participatingin recreational activitieswith ‘at-risk students,’”according to a pressrelease. Head wrestlingcoach Mike Ester wasproud of his players for
helping out in the commu-nity. “We are proud tohave our wrestlers out inthe community to helpserve the youth of FortWayne,” he said, in astatement. “It’s part of ourmission as a team. Weexpect to be as good of citizens as we arecompetitors on a wrestlingmat. We would like tothank the founders of theprogram (Virgil Starks and
Gordon Martin) for the
opportunity they havegiven us to be a part of these students’ lives andwe hope we are making apositive investment inthese students’ future thatwill be significant for alifetime.” The team volun-teers regularly and alsoparticipated in the 13thannual DSANI BuddyWalk during the first week of Oct. For more informa-tion on Indiana Techathletics, please call theAthletic Office at 260-422-5561 ext. 2262 orvisit our website at
http://www.indianatech.edu/athletics.
Softball coach landsUtah State Hall of Famedistinction
Lloydene Searle, anassistant softball coach atTech, was recentlyinducted into the UtahState University Hall of Fame. She was part of the1980 and 1981 NationalChampionship softball
teams at the university.
“In 1981, first-year headcoach Lloydene Searle ledUtah State to its second-straight nationalchampionship in softball,and the only back-to-back national championships inschool history as USUposted a 5-1 record in theAIAW (Association forIntercollegiate Athleticsfor Women) NationalTournament, including a4-3 win against Cal StateFullerton in the champi-onship game in Norman,Oklahoma,” a pressrelease stated.
Searle is also a graduateof the university andcompeted in volleyball,basketball and softball.She earned honors such asFemale Athlete of the Yearand also appeared on theDean’s List. She wasawarded the first femaleathletic scholarship atUSU. After graduation,she signed with theWomen’s ProfessionalSoftball League, where
she played for the Phoenix
Birds and the BakersfieldAggies.In addition to coaching
at Tech, Searle also earnedher MBA there andcurrently teaches in theEducation department.
In a press release, Techhead coach Becky Norrissaid, “I consider her myco-head coach. Her expe-rience is second to none inthe softball world and shehas brought continueddiscipline to our programand a winning desire tran-scends throughout ourteam. Team is number one
always with CoachSearle.” Searle has beenwith Indiana Tech since2005. Before that, shekept the Utah State soft-ball program nationallyprominent for 17 years.
Warriors plan to wearpink to support breastcancer awareness
The Indiana Techwomen’s volleyball teamwill host a Dig Pink for
Breast Cancer match vs.the University of SaintFrancis at 7 p.m. on Oct.18, according to a pressrelease. Fans are asked towear pink to the match to
support the cause. Allproceeds from the matchwill go to the Side-OutFoundation. The teamhopes to raise $1,000 forbreast cancer research.
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Tech players volunteer; coachinducted in Hall of Fame
Healthkick provides vitamins,encouragement and support
School bus safety requirementsSchool bus saftey requirements for transporting items
have changed. According to the East Allen CountySchool district website, if a school bus or other specialpurpose bus is transporting passengers with musicalinstruments or other large objects, they “may only bebrought on the bus if all items will fit on the student’s lapand does not extend above the top of the seat backs or
into the aisle.”Due to safety reasons, the items may not be placed onthe floor in a seat, an aisle or behind the last seat. “The
use of the storage compartments in some EACS buses ona regular route is not appropriate since the driver wouldhave to get off the bus while students are on it to load orunload the equipment. Please do not ask drivers to violatethis policy because if they are pulled over, the police willgive them a citation,” the district bulletin said.
Asthma and allergy program scheduled
The district will host a community health educationprogram on Oct. 20 at Park Hill Center. The presentationis entitled, “Breathe Easy: Everything Your Family Needsto Know About Asthma & Allergies.” The guest speakerwill be Dr. Elizabeth Isbister, a board-certified allergistand immunologist with Summit Allergy. It will take placein the auditorium of the center from 6-8 p.m. Contact thedistrict for further details.
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Tips for driving in thefog and keeping your
car clean this fall
Clear advice fordriving in fog
Fog is fairly similar to acloud, but instead of making itself at homehigh in the sky, fog likesto stick around at groundlevel. It forms when theair temperature drops tothe dew point (the temper-ature at which airbecomes saturated) andinvisible water vapor inthe air condenses, forming
suspended water droplets.Driving in fog can be
tricky. It can reduce visi-bility to a quarter-mile orless. To make things alittle easier, we’ve puttogether some tips forstaying safe while you’reon the road:
• Set lights to low-beam. High-beam lightsactually reflect back off the fog, making it harderto see.
• Slow down! Whenyou’re driving in fog, itcan be difficult to tellexactly how fast you’regoing.
• Listen up! You maynot be able to see as wellas you usually can, so it’sa good idea to listen forother vehicles. (Turn off the radio, and consideropening your window acrack, too.)
• Use the right edge of the road as a guide. (It’s asafer bet than the centerline.)
• Keep your windowsclear. Use your wipers andwindow defrost toenhance visibility.
•••Keep it cleanYou may not have time
to wash and wax your caron a regular basis, but if you’re like most carowners, you certainlyknow when it’s time tostop at a car wash andgive your car a quick bath.
What about the insideof your car? Is there trashon the floor? When youoffer someone a ride, doyou have to move piles of assorted treasures so theycan sit comfortably? Or -be honest here - are there
French fries lurking invarious nooks and cran-nies?
Here, we share a fewquick tips that will helpyou keep car clutter undercontrol:
• Get in the habit of removing trash daily. Getrid of those empty sodacups and gas stationreceipts!
• Don’t let things pileup. When you arrive homeat the end of the day, besure to remove everythingthat doesn’t require apermanent residence inyour vehicle. Ideally, kids’backpacks, shopping bagsand magazines should becarried right back into thehouse. (Easier said thandone, we know!)
• Keep a microfibercloth in your glove box,and wipe down your dash-board when you have afew minutes to spare.(What else are you goingto do while you wait foryour child afterdance/soccer/swim prac-tice?)
• Finally, consider
keeping a container of wetwipes in the car, too.These come in handy forall sorts of quick spills.
This column was writtenby Don Ayres Hondablogger, mom of four and Odyssey driver Jennifer
Hans. Don Ayres Honda islocated at 4740 Lima
Road in Fort Wayne. Thelocation can be reached via phone at 888-788-2205 or on the web byvisitingwww.donayreshonda.net or www.donayreshond-ablog.com.
had national recognitionand was a grand prizewinner of the SyntheticTurf Council’s 2011Search for the Real Fieldof Dreams Contest. Bybeing one of two nationalgrand prize winners, theplayground won a $1,000award.
“Our annual contestrecognizes synthetic turf athletic fields, parks andplaygrounds in the U.S.and Canada that havemade an exceptionalimpact on their localcommunities,” Rick
Doyle, President of theSynthetic Turf Councilsaid, in a press statement.“Their inspirational storiesshowcase how persever-ance can make any dreamcome true.”
The Synthetic Turf Council created the annualSearch for the Real Fieldof Dreams contest “torecognize the power thatsynthetic turf has to trans-form the lives of youthand enhance public well-ness,” the statement said.There were three inde-
pendent judges whoworked to determine two
grand prize winners.Taylor’s Dream Play-
ground was an idea byTaylor Reuille, of FortWayne. When she realizedthat children with disabili-ties couldn’t enjoy the cityplaygrounds, she made ither mission to bring aboundless playground tothe area.
Mayor Tom Henryapplauded Reuille’s visionin the statement as well.
“I’m proud of Taylorand her vision and drivethat moved the entirecommunity to step-up and
make the boundless play-ground a reality,” MayorHenry said. “The creationof Taylor’s Dream quicklybecame a team effort thathelped us in our missionto improve the quality of life for families and chil-dren, by making sure theyhave access to parks, play-grounds and otherrecreation areas.”
For more informationabout The Synthetic Turf Council, visitwww.syntheticturf-council.org.
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Halloween EventsFright Site Hikes and Haunted Sites Bus ToursOct. 8, 15, 22, and 29.Hours and locations vary.ARCH announces Fright Site Hikes and Haunted Sites Bus Toursfor the public, featuring additional haunts and otherfrightful bits of Fort Wayne lore! Contact 260-426-5117or visit www.archfw.org for more details.
Wild Zoo Halloween:Oct. 14-16, 20-23, 27-31 • 12:00-5:00 p.m. dailyFort Wayne Children's ZooAdult admission: $4 • Child admission: $8Zoo members get $2 off per personThe zoo‚ Halloween event has a new twist - it’s now the WILD ZooHalloween! Enjoy the beauty of nature and zoo animals whileexperiencing an exciting Halloween tradition. Kids will get candy,enjoy a daily costume parade, visit the Mummy‚ Kitchen and theBeauty Shop of Horrors, meet Broomhilda the witch, dance theMonster Mash, and much more! Wild Zoo Halloween activities arelocated in the Central Zoo and portions of the AustralianAdventure. The African Journey and Indonesian Rain Forest willnot be open during the Wild Zoo Halloween.
Downtown Fright Night:Oct. 22Downtown Fort WayneAll of downtown joins in for afrightfully good time that kicks offwith the 4th Annual Zombie Walk and is followed by ghoulishactivities at each partner location. From a spooky magic show, toghost tours to Rocky Horror Picture Show--this event has all the
gory details you crave!
Creature Feature:Oct. 25 • 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Botanical Conservatory • 1100 S. Calhoun St.Adult admission: $4 • Child admission: $2Age 2 and under: freeBring the whole family to the Botanical Conservatory to enjoy anup-close look at a variety of animals. Their handlers will talk withyou about the animals‚ habits and habitats. Crafts, games andprizes add to the fun of this family event. You can buy 50¢ hotdogs,popcorn, and drinks in the Food Court. A responsible adult mustaccompany children. No pre-registration required. RegularConservatory admission applies. This event is part of theDowntown Improvement District‚ “Fright Night.” For moreinformation, call 427-6440.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show”:Oct. 25 • 9:15 p.m.Botanical Conservatory • 1100 S. Calhoun St.
Admission is freeJoin us for a Downtown Fright Night experience! Called theultimate cult film, this 1970‚musical spoof is a real trip! For moreinformation, visit www.downtownfrightnight.com.
Fall Festival at the Old Fort:Oct. 25 • noon-10 p.m.Spy Run AvenueAdmission is freeThe hosts‚ from the area invite you to join them at the Old Fort forsome ‚spirited‚ family fun October 25, noon-10pm. Hear spooky tales from the past and try your hand at games of skill. The OldFort is located on Spy Run Avenue in downtown Fort Wayne.
Halloween Party at the MAC:Oct. 25 • 2:30-4:30 p.m.McMillen Ice ArenaAdmission is free with costume$5 admission without costumeMcMillen Ice Arena is hosting a Halloween bash. Skate to creepymusic and enjoy fun for family members of all ages, with plenty of tricks, treats and games. Costumed “monsters” skate for free.
Haunted BINGO:Oct. 27 • 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.The Community Center • 233 W. Main St.Admission is freeReserve your spot ahead of timePlay Bingo with the witches and ghouls. It’s an afternoon filledwith fun and prizes. Dress in full costume and receive an extraBingo card. Prizes will be gift certificates to some of your favoritelocal businesses. Call 427-6466 to reserve your spot. The fun isFREE but a $3 holiday luncheon will be served before Bingo at11:30am. Paid reservations are required by the previousWednesday by 4:30pm.
Salomon Farm Halloween Bash:Oct. 31 • 4:00 p.m.The "Old Barn" at Salomon Farm Park • 817 W. Dupont Rd.
Join us for a family-friendly Halloween Party out in the “Old Barn.”We will have traditional Halloween games, a most creative‚costume contest (farm-related costumes preferred), snacks andmusic. Admission is $2 per vehicle and everyone must be wearinga costume to enter!
Haunted Castle and Black Forest:Visit the Castle or the Forest every Thurs-Sunday in Oct. toexperience Northeast Indiana most chilling attraction. Call260-489-3940 or visit www.hauntedcastle.com for more times andevent details.
Oct. 20 will feature agala dinner and silentauction at Parkview Fieldin the suite level lounge,to celebrate the 30thanniversary of the HopeHouse. The Hope Housewas founded in 1981 byEsther Robb, a recovering
woman who recognizedthe need for a safe andsupportive
environment in which totransition after hospital-based treatment foralcoholism. After Robb,Martha McCrady led theHope House for over 15years. She reached out tohomeless and chemicallydependent women as well.Since 2003, Dr. MaryEtheart has kept theprogram running, withsupportive and safe assis-tance.
The Hope Houseprogram is offered in twohouses at 1115 & 1129Garden Street, in the WestCentral neighborhood.One home houses 12women and the otherhouses eight. Both arestaffed 24 hours a day anda full spectrum of servicesappropriate to individualand group needs areoffered.
These services includeindividualized casemanagement, drug/alcoholcounseling and education,parenting classes, life
skills training, familygroups, GED preparation,
job readiness training andemployment assistance,financial managementtraining, transportationassistance, discharge plan-ning to includeappropriate permanenthousing, and referrals tocommunity agencies forfurther needs.
The ultimate goal of theHope House program isfor each client to maintainlong-term recovery fromchemical dependency in aself-sufficient mode. Over50 women are servedannually.
The gala dinner andsilent auction will alsofeature Michelle Merritt,the vice president of communications andmember relations of theGreater Fort WayneChamber of Commerce, asthe honored guest speaker.A video of interviewsfrom women touched bythe Hope House over thepast 30 years will beshown as well. For tickets,call 424-3711.
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get to talk to different people and helpmake them healthy.” Working as asupport system, he wants customers tocheck in and keep him posted onprogress.
“We really do love to help people withprograms. Again, the advice is no chargeand our encouragement is no charge,” hesaid.
The Maysville Road store also has theadded bonus of having a nutritionist andcertified natural health practitioner onstaff. Jennifer Monn studied at PurdueUniversity and customers can set up
consultations with her.
David Morris said the store givescustomers “the best products. There’s no
junk.”Dan said the stores are also going to
start concentrating on providing gluten-free products. “1 in 10 people have agluten intolerance,” he said. “Rice proteinis getting very popular. It agrees witheveryone’s digestion.”
In the end, Dan said the health foodand supplement industry is constantlychanging.
“We have to constantly be aware andtry out the best to know what’s new and if
it is just a fad,” he said.
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develop a game their kidscould play in thedriveway,” he said. “It’splayed over a net that’slower and they had a littledog named Pickles andwhenever they played thegame, he grabbed the balland went under a bush.”
According to the USAPickleball Association, thegame is “played on abadminton court with the
net lowered to 34 inchesat the center. It is playedwith a perforated plasticbaseball (similar to awhiffle ball) and wood orcomposite paddles.”
Hammer and his wifestarted playing the gamein February and soonfound an abandoned sitein New Haven where theythought might be good fora pickleball court.
He asked New HavenParks Director Mike Clen-denen if he could use anabandoned tennis court
for the sport and heagreed.
“We’re trying to get itstarted,” Hammer said.“We’re trying to reclaiman abandoned park.”
He said the sport hasfound its way into manyretirement villages, eventhough it’s not agespecific.
“Unlike tennis, a lot of older people who have
had knee problems andhip problems can play thiscomfortably,” Hammersaid.
He added that the gameis quickly finding its wayinto high school andcollege athletic programs.
Hammer himself wasintroduced to the event byfriends.
“People were playingpickleball in Franke Park and we went up to seewhat it was about,” hesaid. “I’ve never beencompetitive in my whole
life. I got bit by it.”During the winter
months, Hammer playsthe game at Lions Park onTuesdays and Thursdays.
“We want to see if wecan get it to grow. It’sstarting to take off,” hesaid. “Now at least wehave one pickleball courtin New Haven.”
Hammer is continuingto work with the New
Haven Parks Departmentto meet others who areinterested in trying out thesport.
He said it really is aversatile game that anyage group can participatein.
“It can be playedindoors or outdoors. Itdoesn’t take up quite asmuch space,” he said.
To learn more, or jointhe group, call the NewHaven Parks and Recre-ation office at260-749-2212.
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IPFW student receives French award
Cari Landrigan, who is a seniormajoring in French at IPFW, was a recip-ient of the 2011 American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) OutstandingSenior in French Award. According to apress release, the award is presented to agraduating senior who “has demonstratedexcellence in the study of French as wellas exceptional commitment to the Frenchlanguage and the many cultures where itis spoken.” Recipients of the award are
required to have completed a minimum of three years of French language studyupon graduation. Landrigan is an officerin the French Club at IPFW and has beeninvolved with the university’s studyabroad program. She has studied Frenchfor four years and has been a student of associate professor of French, Nancy E.Virtue. For more information about theFrench department at IPFW, contactVirtue at 260-481-6632.
TODAYArt Exhibit: Elizabeth Balzer Photography. Foellinger-Freimann BotanicalConservatory, Elizabeth is a Fort Wayne digital artist and gallery owner.She specializes in digitally manipulated photographs that are blended tocreate gateways into imaginal spaces. For many of her images she uses aninfrared camera, which captures an otherworldly essence unseen by thenaked eye. Her initial works were comprised mainly of trees and statues,but today her art also incorporates people, spiritual places, and illustra-tions. Regular Conservatory admission applies to see displays: $5/adult,
$3/child age 3-17, free for children 2 and under. For info, call (260) 427-6440.Flower Power: The Summer of Love Exhibit. Foellinger-Freimann BotanicalConservatory. A wild riot of color and a symbol of the culture of thetimes, Flower Power: The Summer of Love features big, bold, bright,beautiful blooms. The 1960s were a decade of hope, fueled by a genera-tion passionately dedicated to the belief that we had the ability to makethe world a better place. The symbol of the decade was the flower; theflower stood for peace; peace still provides power for change. The center-piece of this mod interpretation is a psychedelic Volkswagen microbus.Sponsored by the Edward M. and Mary McCrea Wilson Foundation,WLDE Fun 101.7, and Media 401. For more info, visit www.botanical-conservatory.org or call (260) 427-6440. Regular admission is $5/adult,$3/child age 3-17, free for children 2 and under.Moonlight and Magnolias. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St, FortWayne. By Ron Hutchinson. $35 dinner (three-course meal catered bythe Bagel Station) and show; cash bar. Box office: 260-424-5622.Purchase tickets online at www.arenadinnertheatre.org.Sand Mandala. Fort Wayne Parks, , Fort Wayne. Seven Tibetan Buddhistmonks from the famous Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery, Dehra Dun,India, will create a sand mandala in the Great Hall. An Illustrated pres-entation by Dr. Michael Spath, entitled, “The Sands of Time: Heaven onEarth and Sand Mandalas in Tibetan Buddhism,” kicks off the event at 6p.m. Oct. 13. At 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Arjia Rinpoche, the monks host andDirector of the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Culture Center in Bloom-ington, will give a presentation entitled, “My Memoirs: Surviving theDragon.” Both presentations are free and open to the public.Johnny Appleseed Toastmasters. Better Business Bureau, 4011 ParnellAve, Fort Wayne. 7:30 a.m. [email protected]. www.johnnyap-pleseedtm.org.Landscapes and Still Life. Huntington University, , Huntington. 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Featuring work of Huntington resident Jane Herzog. Artist recep-tion will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Free and open to the public.Praying with Companions on the Journey. Victory Noll Center, 1900 W.Park Drive, Huntington. 9 a.m. to noon. Once a month on Friday morn-ings over the nine-month program, those attending will pray and learnhow lovers of God and neighbor let themselves be led by the Spirit andmoved by the Scriptures. Numerous texts will be explored, using LectioDivina as a way of praying God’s Word. The cost is $200 for the nine-
month series. Those cost for those who register by Aug. 26 is $180.Individual sessions are available for $25 each. To register for theprogram, or for more information about the program or Victory NollCenter, contact the Center at (260) 356-0628, ext. 174, or by e-mail [email protected].
Francine’s Friends ‚Lunch with Friends 2011.Allen County War MemorialColiseum, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. A short video series that looks inside theworld of Francine’s Friends. Plus, you’ll hear the latest in medicalupdates by Dr. R. Prasad Mantravadi, and we’ll showcase two Francine’sFriends survivor makeovers. Hours: 11 a.m. Registration; Events runs11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $75 and annual funds raised each yearhelp cover the actual cost of screening mammograms for women regard-less of their ability to pay. For ticket information or information on beinga table captain, contact Jeanne Garton, 625-3532 or jean-
[email protected] fry. Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Dr., Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m.Includes fish, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, applesauce, rolls and cake.Live German music by the Haus Musikanten. $8 adults, $5 age 12 andunder.Kooky Carnival-TAG Art Company . Kooky Carnival, 12207 Illinois Road,Fort Wayne. 6-10 p.m. This is a kid friendly event for the entire family!We will have lots of Fall and Halloween festivities but nothing scary orwith “blood and guts”! We have a lot of different activities for people of all ages such as pumpkin launching, face painting, storytelling, carica-tures, performances and a lot more! Check outwww.tagartcompany.com/kookycarnival for information!. [email protected]. www.tagartcompany.com/Kookycarnival.Moonlight and Magnolias. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St, FortWayne. 6:15 p.m. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut downproduction of his new epic, “Gone with the Wind,” a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell‚Äôs sprawling novel. While fending off the film‚Äôsstars, gossip columnists and his own father-in-law (Louis B. Mayer),Selznick sends for acerbic screenwriter Ben Hecht and pulls formidabledirector Victor Fleming from the set of ‚ÄúThe Wizard of Oz.‚ÄùSummoning both to his office, he locks the doors, closes the shades, andon a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men spend five days working,fighting, cajoling and acting out the story to fashion a screenplay that willbecome the blueprint for one of the most successful and beloved films of all time.
$35 dinner. Purchase tickets online at www.arenadinnertheatre.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15Sixth annual Appleseed Writing Project Fall Conference. IPFW Kettler Hall,2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. “Reading and Writing AcrosstheCurriculum: Looking Ahead to the Common Core State Standards”willexplore the implications of the new standards and their impact onclassroom instruction in all grade levels. Cost: 60 for full-time educators,$25 for part-time educators, $25 for pre-service teachers and students,and $40for conference presenters. Lunch is included with each registration. To
register, visit learn.ipfw.edu/ShowGroups.awp and click on AppleseedWriting Project. Please indicate your home school. If youwould like to have an invoice sent to your school for payment, callContinuing Studies at 260-481-6619. PGPs (6 contact hours) are avail-able at an additional cost. Call Continuing Studies for details.Appleseed Writing Project 2011 Fall Conference. IPFW Walb StudentUnion, , Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by theAppleseed Writing Project out of IPFW and is open to all area andregional educators. If you have any questions about the posting, pleasecontact Lisa Hughes @ [email protected]. [email protected]/microsites/appleseed/fall-conference.html.Second annual Diabetes Awareness Day. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free event. JorgensenY will set the scene for a variety of exhibitors and expert speakers fromlocal hospitals, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program and more,providing opportunities to learn about the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Mullen Immunization Clinic will be on hand to provide flushots, and free blood glucose screenings will be provided by ParkviewHospital. The day will also feature the Diabetes Awareness Day 5K
Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run, sponsored by Sam’s Club, kicking off at 9
a.m. at Summit Middle School.Diva Holiday Event. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Pavilion #1. [email protected]/diva-holiday-event/.GriefShare support group. Leo United Methodist Church, State Road 1,Leo. 10 a.m. to noon. For adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one.Each week’s topic is different and participants may join at any time. Biblebased but non-denominational. [email protected] Anonymous. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 700 W.
Maumee St., Angola. 11 a.m.EAA Chapter 2 Chili Lunch Fly-In/Drive-In. Smith Field Airport, 426 WLudwig Rd, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fly-in/drive-in chili lunch athistoric Smith Field. All-you-can-eat. Proceeds benefit EAA AirAcademy candidates. [email protected]. www.eaa2.org.Learn To Skate. Lutheran Health Sports Center, 3869 Ice Way, FortWayne. noon to 12:50 p.m. Register today for Learn to Skate and HockeyFundamentals classes. Spots filling up quickly so sign up today! CallRick Moran at (260) 387-6614 or email him at [email protected]@icesports.com. www.icesports.com.Artistry 2011 Silent Auction. Christ’s Community Church, 10616 LibertyMills Road, Fort Wayne. 2-4 p.m. Bidding from 2 p.m. to 3:45. Bids closeat 3:45 There will be a variety of beautiful new items hand made bychurch members: quilts, child’s oak wood rocking chair, hand knit andcrocheted items, infant/child sweaters and clothing, adult clothing, homeaccessories, aprons, jewelry, Vera Bradley, variety of gift baskets,specialty foods and more. Free refreshments!. [email protected].
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16Sunday Services. LifeWater Community Church, 5600 Westbreeze Trail,Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Liberty Hills addition. [email protected] SALON cut-a-thon. Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center, 4110 WJefferson Blvd D-5 , Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Salon professionalswill shampoo, cut & style your hair for a minimum donation of $10.Walk-ins only. First come, first serve basis. Subject to stylist availability.100% percent of the proceeds will be donated to The Breast CancerR e s e a r c h F o u n d a t i o n . d j a n g o b a r k s @ g m a i l . c o m .www.ulta.com/salon/ultasalonhaircare.html.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17Autumn Tea. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point,Rome City. noon to 4 p.m. Gene Stratton-Porter Autumn Tea. Reserva-tions required; $25 per person. A chance for Mom to get dressed up (Dadcan come too)and enjoy a Cabin and garden tour, lovely afternoon tea,musical entertainment and a guest speaker. Food and teas are prepared byGene Stratton-Porter Memorial Society, Inc. volunteers.Open networking. AJ’s Bar & Grill, 2488 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. noon.No cost, no exclusivity by profession. Each person gets a few minutes to
tell about your business, plus there is a featured speaker.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19Medicare Supplement Educational Seminar. Concordia Lutheran Church,4245 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. The Annual EnrollmentPeriod begins in October this year and we can expect that enrollmentdates are not the only changes! In an effort to help you to be informed,and up-to-date on all the changes, Concordia Lutheran Church andMartin Carbaugh, an independent agent and member of Concordia, ishosting an Educational Seminar to help bring clarity and understandingto the options seniors have with all of these programs. You are invited toattend, learn and ask questions about these important issues. If you havefamily, friends and neighbors that would also benefit from this informa-tion, please invite them along. Refreshments provided! Please RSVP tothe church office by Sept. 29 at 422-2429 ext. 100. [email protected]. concordiachurch.org.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College, ,
Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters meetings are open to everyone; forbetter public speaking and a lot of fun. [email protected]. anthony-wayne.freetoasthoast.org.Depression + 12. Christ’s Hope Ministry and Church, 2818 Carroll Road,Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression. Formore info contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 or [email protected] Annual Sister City Film Festival. Fort Wayne Cinema Center, 437 E.Berry St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Featuring films from each of the countrieswhere Fort Wayne has a sister city. At 6 p.m., before each film, there willbe a food tasting featuring cuisine from the featured country. Tickets forboth the film and food tasting are $25 and are available at CinemaCenter‚Äôs box office and at Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery. For moreinformation about Sister Cities visit their web site at www.fortwayne-sistercities.org.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21Return of the Pirates of Eckhart Park. Eckhart Park, 1500 S. Cedar St,Auburn. 7-9 p.m. Childrens activities include sink the ship, walk theplank and a treasure hunt in the pavilion maze. Children under the age of 3 are free. [email protected]. ci.auburn.in.us.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22Michelle Wood’s “I See the Rhythm”. Grand Wayne Center, 120 WestJefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9-10 a.m. Michele Wood, award-winningillustrator behind “I See the Rhythm,” will be hosting a much anticipatedexhibit on African-American history. American milestones are illumi-nated by Wood’s vibrant illustrations, from the beginning of slavery in the1500s, to Eli Whitney‚Äôs invention of the cotton gin in 1793, to the civilrights movement, and the inauguration of America’s first African-Amer-ican president in 2008. As a painter, illustrator, designer, and writer, she
has gained wide recognition in the U.S.War on Terror, 2011. First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Wayne Street, FortWayne. 9 a.m. to noon. Political and Diplomatic Options and Strategies,presented by Ambassador Edmund Hull and Dr. James Lutz.Fort Wayne Out of the Darkness Community Walk. Foster Park, Fort Wayne.10 a.m. Fundraising walk supporting the American Foundation forSuicide Prevention. Funds will support vital research, education, advo-cacy, suicide prevention initiatives and programs to support thoseimpacted by suicide. Schedule: 10 a.m., Walker registration; 11 a.m.,Walkers begin route of roughly 4 miles. They will loop Foster park twice.Pumpkin Zone. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, noon to 5p.m. See creative things to make and do with pumpkins, get fun pumpkinfacts, and watch pumpkin carving demonstrations. The Conservatory isproud to be a part of the Downtown Improvement District’s Fright Nightfestivities. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5/adult, $3/childage 3-17, free for children 2 and under. For info, call (260) 427-6440.Sponsored by WLDE Fun 101.7 and Media 401.Camp Watcha Wanna-Do Benefit. Pine Valley Country Club, 10900 PineMills Rd , Fort Wayne. 7-10:30 p.m. Be our guest for all you can eat food,drink, entertainment and many new auction items all with a Halloweentwist for only $75. All proceeds benefit Camp Watcha Wanna-Do, chil-dren’s cancer camp in Indiana. We need to raise $30,000 for camp 2012and we need your help! To buy tickets or for more information, call 260-609-3155 or email [email protected] Horror Picture Show. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory,8 p.m. Part of the Downtown Improvement District’s Fright Night. Themovie will be shown outside on the terrace, weather permitting; pleasedress accordingly. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Thismovie is participatory in tradition and content may not be suitable for allaudiences. Rated R; children under 17 must be accompanied by a parentor adult guardian. No reservations necessary. Sponsored by WAJI Majic95.1 FM, Boudoir Noir, and Media 401. Admission: $2 adults, $1 chil-dren through age 17. For info, call (260) 427-6440.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23Operation Uplink - Help A Hero Call Home. Ceruti’s Summit Park, 6601Innovation Blvd, Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. Includes food, fun, and an oppor-tunity to tell service veterans “thank you.” Entertainment provided by DJSound Solution and a large silent auction will be held. All proceeds from
this event will be given to Operation Uplink. Tickets are $15 per personor tables of eight can be reserved for $120. Sport Clips Fort Wayne willprovide a coupon for one free Sport Clips Signature MVP Service for thefirst 300 tickets sold - valued at $20 each.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24Graduate counseling department Visit Day. Huntington University, 302Lake St., Huntington. 2-8:30 p.m. Includes an introduction by theprogram’s director, Dr. Jerry Davis, as well as a tour of the LifeSpringCounseling Center, an opportunity to observe graduate counseling classesand dinner with the program’s faculty and current students. Contact DrewClay, admissions counselor, at [email protected] or 260-359-4111 toRSVP or for more information.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25Book Signing and Talk by Dan Furst. Book Signing and Talk by Dan Furst- Catalpa Tree Shops, 13405 Main Street, Grabill IN. Begins at 7:00 p.m.Dan Furst's brilliant new book, “Surfing Aquarius: How to Ace the Waveof Change,” has just been published by Weiser Books. Dan will be at
Catalpa Tree to sign his book and talk about how to live bravely andcreatively as we approach 2012. This is a free event and open to thepublic. For more information or to reserve your seat, call 260-627-3012.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27Wine-tasting workshop. Continuum Art Gallery, 125 W. Wayne St., FortWayne. 7-9 p.m. Features six wines from regions around the world, fromItaly to Chile and right here in Indiana. Register through Indiana Univer-sity-Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Division of Continuing Studies bycalling 260-481-6619 or at tinyurl.com/CheersWorkshop. Registration is$35 per person and is limited to 20 participants.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29St. Joseph Church Christmas Craft Bazaar. St Joseph Church, 2213Brooklyn Av, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Handmade items only, 6’vendor tables still available for rent, $30. [email protected].
www.saintjosephfw.com.Trunk R Treat. Calvary Baptist Church, 7810 St. Joe Center Rd., FortWayne. 3-5 p.m. Moon walk, games, prizes and treats.Chicago the Musical. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8p.m. Set during the roaring twenties and the age of prohibition, Chicagotells the story of Roxie Hart’s quest for fame and fortune through theunlikely means of adultery, murder, and incarceration. As she awaits hertrial, Roxie vies with another murderess, vaudeville entertainer VelmaKelly, for the spotlight and the headlines. Tickets $26, ages 23-under $18,Sunday senior matinees $22.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1Drug Free DeKalb County Coalition Meeting. DeKalb Memorial Hospital,1316 East 7th, Auburn. 9:45-10:45 a.m. Drug Free DeKalb County Coali-tion meetings are open to anyone who lives or works in DeKalb County
and is interested in supporting our mission of investigating alcohol,tobacco, and other drug problems in DeKalb County, coordinating effortsto reduce these problems, and examining funding of programs designedto achieve this goal. [email protected]. www.drugfreedekalb-county.info.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4Mixology 101: The Science of Cocktails. Science Central, 1950 N. ClintonSt., Fort Wayne. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Science Central will host threeoutstanding mixologists from around the country: Arthur Black, LasVegas-based “Bobby G” Gleason and Sonia Sotello. The highlight of theevening will be the presentation of the Philo T. Farnsworth-ITT Innova-tion Award. Science of Gastronomy from Ivy Tech: students andprofessors from Ivy Tech will be on hand to teach participants about thescience behind the many food and beverages we enjoy. Tickets for theevent are just $60 per person, $100 per couple or $350 for a group of 8tickets. For more information, visit us atwww.sciencecentral.org/mixology.htm or call 260-424-2400 x 423.
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Traders Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne.View and purchase Native American arts and crafts and tour the Chief Richardville House. [email protected]. www.fwhisto-rycenter.com.Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale. Union Chapel Church, 12628 ColdwaterRoad, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Table information: 489-5052 [email protected] Chapel Church Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale. Union Chapel Church,12628 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Table information:489-5052 or [email protected] Indian Heritage Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 BlufftonRoad, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Features local artists, performers, and repre-sentatives from the Miami Indians and other Native American groupsdemonstrating aspects of their lasting heritage for the public to enjoy.Admission for each Saturday event is $7 adults and $5 students andseniors. History Center members and children ages 5 and under are free.Admission also includes the opportunity to visit the Chief RichardvilleHouse. For more information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-2882 or visit the website at www.fwhistorycenter.com.
Self Help with Hypnosis. Self Help With Hypnosis: Book Signing andLecture with Dr. Gisella Zukausky - Catalpa Tree Shops, 13405 MainStreet, Grabill IN. Begins at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Gisella Zukausky, author of Hypnosis: Using the Full Power of Your Mind, will dispel the myths of hypnosis, how our subconscious mind works and what hypnosis really is.She will give a lecture and demonstrations on how one can use incredibletools and our mind to achieve anything we want, such as how to reduceor eliminate chronic pain and illness (in most cases), how to respondfaster and better to the Doctor's treatments, how to rid ourselves of anybad feelings and emotions, usually in less than a minute, with permanentresults, plus much more. This is a free event and open to the public. Formore information or to reserve your seat, call 260-627-3012.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6Nature’s Storyteller: The Life of Gene Stratton-Porter. The History Center,302 E Berry St, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Barbara Olenyik Morrow will presentand will also sign copies of her book, which is currently on sale in theHistory Center’s gift shop. Part of the 2011-2012 George R. MatherSunday Lecture Series. All lectures in this series are free to the public.Heartland Sings: Let’s Make a Scene. Plymouth Congregational Church,501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. This concert features scenes andsolos from Mozart’s “Impresario” and “Cosi Fan Tutte” and Rossini’s“Barber of Seville.” For opera lovers! Tickets are $20.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9Allen County Genealogical Society. Allen County Public Library, , FortWayne . 7 p.m. Speaker: Mark Davis on “Hallowed Stones: Cemetery
Restoration.” Meeting is open to visitors as well as [email protected]. www.acgsi.org.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11DeBrand Chocolate Extravaganza. Masonic Temple, 216 E. WashingtonBlvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-9 p.m. Family & Children’s Services’ 17thAnnual DeBrand Chocolate Extravaganza. $35 per person, or two ticketsfor $60. Chocolate tasting from DeBrand Chocolatier, appetizers fromarea restaurants and caterers, coffee bar, cash bar, silent auction. Fundsraised will benefit Family & Children’s Services, a non-profit mentalhealth and substance abuse treatment center. For more information or topurchase tickets: 744-4326, or familychildren.org.
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